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GAZA : At least 65 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, medical sources say, as the Israeli military sent tanks into areas of Deir el-Balah in central Gaza for the first time since Israel began its assault on the besieged territory in October 2023. Israel on Monday launched the ground offensive on southern and eastern areas of the city that is packed with displaced Palestinians, a day after its military issued a forced displacement order for residents in the areas, forcing thousands of people to flee west towards the Mediterranean coast and south to Khan Younis. Tank…

DHAKA: At least 27 people, mostly children, were killed after a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka, a government official said on Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of at least 20 dead. Most of the victims were schoolchildren who had just been let out of class when the Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft slammed into the Milestone School and College on Monday. The crash, which is the country’s deadliest aviation accident in decades, also left more than 170 people injured. “So far, 27 people have died. Among them, 25 are children and one is a pilot,”…

ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a detailed weather forecast for Tuesday, warning of widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers in multiple regions, including Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Punjab, and Gilgit-Baltistan. While parts of the country will continue to experience hot and humid weather, several areas are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall during the forecast period. The PMD has cautioned that tonight and on July 22, intense rainfall may lead to flash flooding in local nullahs and streams. This risk is particularly high in northern and hilly regions such as Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra,…

Chuhng police have arrested two suspects involved in firing incident at renowned YouTuber Rajab Butt’s house. According to details surfaced on Tuesday, the suspects identified as Kashif Chohan and Farrukh were handed over to the Crime Control Department (CCD) for further investigation. The suspects said that they opened fire at the house of Rajab Butt on the instructions of the person named Shani Tiger. Moreover, the suspects identified as Usman and Luqman were also spotted in the car along with the individuals riding the motorcycle. It was reported that Rajab Butt was involved in a heated exchange with Shehzad Bhatti…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has mourned the victims of the plane crash in Dhaka that killed over 20 people. According to details, the BCB issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Standing in silence, united in sorrow. The Bangladesh Cricket Board observes National Mourning Day in remembrance and honor of the victims of the Milestone air crash tragedy.” The Pakistan players have expressed grief over the Bangladesh plane tragedy. Prominent among those who condoled the incident were Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, and others.

Manchester United have signed forward Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford until 2030, with the option to extend for a further year, United said on Monday. United paid 65 million pounds ($88 million) to Brentford, with another six million potentially due in add-ons, for the 25-year-old Cameroon international, according to a club source. Mbeumo hit new heights in the 2024–25 league season, finishing with 20 goals to help Brentford to a solid 10th-place finish. Only Mohamed Salah (29), Alexander Isak (23) and Erling Haaland (22) scored more. “As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had…

A sweeping cyber espionage operation targeting Microsoft server software compromised about 100 different organizations as of the weekend, two of the organizations that helped uncover the campaign said on Monday. Microsoft on Saturday issued an alert about “active attacks” on self-hosted SharePoint servers, which are widely used by organizations to share documents and collaborate within organisations. SharePoint instances run off of Microsoft servers were unaffected. Dubbed a “zero-day” because it leverages a previously undisclosed digital weakness, the hacks allow spies to penetrate vulnerable servers and potentially drop a backdoor to secure continuous access to victim organizations. Vaisha Bernard, the chief…

A devastating flood disaster has struck Gilgit-Baltistan, particularly along the Babusar Highway, where flash floods and landslides triggered by cloudbursts have left at least three people dead, 15 injured, and over 30 tourists missing, according to officials. The spokesperson of the Gilgit-Baltistan government confirmed that among the deceased are a woman, Mashal Fatima, and a man, Fahad Islam, both residents of Lodhran. The injured have been shifted to Regional Hospital Chilas, where an emergency has been declared to manage the crisis. Tourist vehicles swept away, roads destroyed The flash floods have swept away over 15 vehicles, including vans carrying tourists…

The Senate on Monday introduced the Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill 2025, proposing a complete ban on the use of social media by individuals under the age of 16. The bill, jointly presented by senators Sarmad Ali and Syed Masroor Ahsan, seeks to create a safer digital environment for minors and holds social media companies accountable for compliance. Key provisions of bill According to the text of the bill, any person or company found allowing access to social media platforms to users under 16 could face a fine ranging from Rs50,000 to Rs5 million. In more serious violations, individuals may…

RAWALPINDI: A delegation of prominent business leaders, led by former caretaker federal minister Gohar Ejaz met Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss Pakistan’s economic outlook and reforms, according to sources. The delegation included APTMA Chairman Kamran Arshad, SM Tanvir, as well as the presidents of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Ejaz said the delegation briefed the field marshal on the current state of the national economy, noting that economic stability was gradually returning and the business community was fully supportive of the government’s policies. He stressed…